Jan Anita’s gravestone was impressive, obviously expensive and expertly craved. I idly wondered if James had asked one of his friends to do it or hired a stranger. Was that a skill one acquired after burying so many? Did they consider it a personal matter to craft a gravestone? “Thank you for coming,” James said breaking the silence. “It means … Read more
He paid little attention to the blood on the floor. It was the eye that drew him closer. His target’s resilience was starting to fade, signified by the fluttering of his one good eye. That eye wasn’t much better than his right, of course, but it wasn’t swollen shut yet. It could still see enough. … Read more
Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Little Red Riding-Hood. Yes, that was her name; her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Riding-Hood, thought they were tremendously clever and funny. One day, these incredibly responsible parents sent their young child to her grandmother’s house. Of course, grandma didn’t leave just down the street or even … Read more
To Whom It May Concern, People complain about others being “politically correct” or “opinionated.” These aren’t bad things. They shouldn’t be discouraged. By definition, here’s what they really mean according to merriam-webster. Politically Correct: “agreeing with the idea that people should be careful to not use language or behave in a way that could offend … Read more
To Whom It May Concern, Customer service exists in pretty much every work field that exists. Good customer service isn’t so prevalent, however, even though that should be a major focus for every business. Good customer service encourages loyalty, forgiveness, sales, and growth– all things that benefit companies. Yet, poor customer service happens far too … Read more
To Whom It May Concern, I’m supposed to give advice on how to achieve success. It’s a ridiculous idea since “success” is a purely subjective definition. It can be determined by prosperity, legacy, position, power, ranking, family, friends, fortune, health, happiness, you name it. My “success” is different than yours and to measure my “success” … Read more
Love is a quiet thing. Goodness is quiet. We don’t shout out, “I’m holding the door open for this folks.” We don’t proclaim to an entire shopping centre “We’re holding hands now.” There are no yells echoing in streets or homes that “I’m hugging you now.” Yet, these things are happening. One of the remarkable … Read more
“Two roads diverged in a wood and I– I took the one less traveled by And that has made all the difference.” -The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost Right now, we are at a crossroads. Our future obviously lies ahead. The world we imagine we want is the destination and the path decides when and if … Read more
Awhile back, I did this 30 day music challenge thing where each day I had to come up with a song based on a topic. I couldn’t think of any song that made me feel guilty when I was doing the challenge. This week I realized there’s a song that does that. Footloose. See, in … Read more
I have read the arguments and opinions, the reactions, the debates, and more articles on the subject than I thought anyone could write, and here’s my completely biased thoughts on this minimum wage hike: It is “too much, too soon” but it’s needed and not as dire as people make it out to be. The … Read more